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MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of October 28, 2007
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Alcohol and Youth

Drug-Impaired Driving by Youth Remains Serious Problem
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/oct2007/nida-29.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse

See MedlinePlus topic: Alcohol and Youth

Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists Use Shared Genome Data to Confirm SORL1 Gene Linked to Alzheimerss
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/oct2007/nia-29.htm
National Institute on Aging

See MedlinePlus topic: Alzheimer's Disease

Autism

New AAP Reports Help Pediatricians Identify and Manage Autism Earlier
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/oct07autism.htm
American Academy of Pediatrics

See MedlinePlus topic: Autism

Cancer

New Molecular Imaging Compound Pinpoints Cancer Spread in Mice
http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/FluorescenceOvarianupdateNov12007
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Cancer

Cellulitis

Cellulitis and Erysipelas
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/healthscience/healthtopics/cellulitiserysi/overview.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Cellulitis

Dementia

One in Seven Americans Age 71 and Older Has Some Type of Dementia
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/oct2007/nia-30.htm
National Institute on Aging

See MedlinePlus topic: Dementia

Diabetes

If You Have Diabetes You Are at High Risk for Heart Attack & Stroke
http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/ControlABC_broch_Eng.pdf
National Diabetes Education Program

Cardiovascular Disease Decreasing Among Adults with Diabetes
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r071101.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

It's Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes
http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/NeverTooEarly_Tipsheet.pdf
National Diabetes Education Program

See MedlinePlus topic: Diabetes

Diabetes and Pregnancy

It's Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes
http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/NeverTooEarly_Tipsheet.pdf
National Diabetes Education Program

See MedlinePlus topic: Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetic Diet

What I Need to Know about Eating and Diabetes
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/eating_ez/
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Diabetic Diet

Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements Labels Database
http://dietarysupplements.nlm.nih.gov/
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Dietary Supplements

Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Report Recommends Use of Existing Call Centers to Expand Communications in Public Health Emergencies
http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2007/callctrpr.htm
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

See MedlinePlus topic: Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Drug Safety

FDA Says Consumers Continue to Buy Risky Drugs Online
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01735.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Drug Safety

Flu

CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine for Children Ages Two to Five
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r071026.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Flu

Health Occupations

Study Reveals Reasons for Women's Departure from the Sciences
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/oct2007/od-31.htm
National Institutes of Health

See MedlinePlus topic: Health Occupations

High Blood Pressure

Common Medications Provide Equal Blood Pressure Control
http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2007/bpmedspr.htm
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

See MedlinePlus topic: High Blood Pressure

Leukemia, Adult Chronic

FDA Approves Tasigna for Treatment of Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01734.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Leukemia, Adult Chronic

Medicines

Scientists Unveil Structure of Molecular Target of Many Drugs
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/oct2007/nigms-29.htm
National Institute of General Medical Sciences

New AHRQ Tools Help Pharmacies Better Serve Patients with Limited Health Literacy
http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2007/pharmtoolpr.htm
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

See MedlinePlus topic: Medicines

Natural Disasters

California Wildfires
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/californiafires.html
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Natural Disasters

Pain Relievers

Unique Pattern of Gene Expression Can Indicate Acetaminophen Overdose
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/oct2007/niehs-31.htm
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

See MedlinePlus topic: Pain Relievers

Personal Medical Records

HHS Announces Project to Help 3.6 Million Consumers Reap Benefits of Electronic Health Records
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2007pres/10/pr20071030a.html
Dept. of Health and Human Services

See MedlinePlus topic: Personal Medical Records

Scleroderma

Oral Cyclosphosphamide Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Scleroderma Lung Disease
http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Events/Spotlight_on_Research/2007/scleroderma_Oral_Cyclosphosphamide.asp
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Scleroderma

Smallpox

Smallpox
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/healthscience/healthtopics/smallpox/overview.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Smallpox

Streptococcal Infections

Cellulitis and Erysipelas
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/healthscience/healthtopics/cellulitiserysi/overview.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Streptococcal Infections

Urinary Incontinence

Urinary Incontinence in Women
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/uiwomen/index.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Urinary Incontinence



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